1、单元综合检测(二)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ALooking for something entertaining to do？Check out some awesome festivals around the world.Koninginnedag The NetherlandsKoninginnedag or Queens Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Although the birthday of the current Que
2、en，Beatrix，is actually during the winter，she has celebrated it on April 30th，the countrys official “Queens Day” since 1949.Orange is the national color，and the streets become a sea of feather boas(围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on boats in the rivers.Amsterdam is the center of
3、 this outdoor party，with many live music events，but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.Thai Elephant Day ThailandThai Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand.Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.Because the elephant is the national anima
4、l of Thailand，they are highly respected and treasured.During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed bananas，other fruit，and sugarcane.The Fire Festival ShetlandOn the last Tuesday in January the entire town of Lerwick，Shetland goes up in flames.At the festival，yo
5、ull find yourself sitting，dancing，or stumbling around the largest bonfire youve ever seen in your life.The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan.Be prepared for an evening of singing，dancing，and fastpaced activity，and dont worry about making it to work the next day its a nati
6、onal holiday!Holi IndiaHoli，the Festival of Colors，is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indias most important holidays.On the day of the last full moon of the lunar month，usually late February or early March，the air is full of bright colored powder.The festival is celebrated differently thr
7、oughout the country，with bonfires and music，but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.【语篇解读】作者向我们介绍了世界上一些非常有趣的节日。1What do we know about Koninginnedag?AIt is celebrated on the day of the current Queens birthday.BIt is not celebrated outside the city of Amsterdam.
8、CEveryone must wear orange clothes to celebrate it.DIt has a history of more than sixty years.D细节理解题。根据第二段的“Although the birthday.since 1949.”可知这个节日已经有60多年历史了。2The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to _Ashow peoples respect for their QueenBshow Thai peoples respect for elephantsC
9、ask people to protect endangered animalsDhelp people relax by singing and dancingB推理判断题。根据第三段的“Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.”可知，这是泰国的大象日，又根据“they are highly respected and treasured”可推断这个节日是为了表示对大象的敬重。3Why dont people have to worry about working the day
10、 after the Fire Festival?ABecause people are allowed to sleep at work the next day.BBecause the activities are too simple to get people tired.CBecause people dont have to go to work the next day.DBecause the festival ends very early at night.C细节理解题。根据第四段的“dont worry about making it to work the next
11、day its a national holiday”可知，第二天是全国性的假日，不用上班。BIt was the afternoon of December 24，the day before Christmas，and as the newest doctor in our office，I had to work.The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I
12、was datinga dozen longstemmed red roses.As I was cleaning my office，our receptionist came and said there was a lady in the front office that urgently needed to speak with me.As I stepped out，I noticed a young，tiredlooking woman with a baby in her arms.Nervously，she explained that her husbanda prison
13、er in a nearby prisonwas my next patient.She told me she wasnt allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son.Her request was for me to let the boys father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment.Since my schedule wasnt
14、full，I agreed.After all，it was Christmas Eve.A short time later，her husband arrivedwith chains on his feet and hands，and two armed guards as bodyguards.The womans tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her.I kept glancing out to watch them laugh，cry and
15、share their child.After almost an hour，I called the prisoner back to my office.The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man.I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditionsI tried to make him as comfortable as possible.At the end of the appointment，I wished him a Merry
16、 Christmasa difficult thing to say to a man heading back to prison.He smiled and thanked me.He also said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadnt been able to get his wife anything for Christmas.On hearing this，I was inspired with a wonderful idea.Ill never forget the look on both their faces as t
17、he prisoner gave his wife the beautiful，longstemmed roses.Im not sure who experienced the most joythe husband in giving，the wife in receiving，or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章以第一人称讲述了一位新医生在圣诞节前夕帮助一名囚犯和他的妻儿团聚并送给他们圣诞节礼物的感人故事，体现了人间的温情。4What can be inf
18、erred from the first paragraph?AThe writer was a newcomer to her office.BA fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.CShe was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.DShe was at work with a light heart.C推理判断题。A、B两项在文中已经提到，所以不用推断；由第一段中的“The only thing that brightened my d
19、ay .”可知，作者当时的情绪很低落，毕竟是圣诞节的前一天了，可是还要上班，所以应该排除D项。故选C项。5The young woman came to the writers office for the purpose of _Ahaving her baby examinedBgiving her husband a chance to make his escapeChaving her husband examinedDgetting a chance for her family to get togetherD细节理解题。由第二段中的“Her request was for me
20、 to let the boys father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment.”可知，这个年轻女子是想让作者帮他们一家人有机会团聚。故选D项。6The underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_” .Ato be sent to hospitalBto be separated from his familyCto be comfortableDto become a pris
21、onerD句意猜测题。由画线部分前面提到的“The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man.I wondered what he possibly could have done .”可知，在作者看来，这个病人不像坏人，所以作者对这样的人会成为囚犯感到好奇。故选D项。7What does the writer learn from the story?AThe wife experienced the most joy in receiving.BAn act of kindness can mean a lot.CThe prisoner wa
22、s treated with mercy.DWhoever breaks the law should be punished.B推理判断题。由文章的最后一段可知，作者因为帮助了别人，自己感到很快乐，被帮助的年轻夫妇也很快乐。作者从这次经历中体验到了善举的意义。故选B项。CDo you want to live stressfree？To be realistic，you arent able to live your life with absolutely no stress at all，but you can be free from stress.Even though some s
23、tress is unavoidable in life，you can manage your life so that your experience with stress is limited.Change can be really stressful.Reactions to good or bad changes vary greatly from person to person.Typically，the more significant the change is，the more stress it can bring a person.Heavy work loads
24、or increased demands on your time and energy can be enough for someone to feel stressed.When you begin to feel worried，anxious，or afraid about something，your body tenses up and stress hormones(荷尔蒙) are released throughout your body.These hormones are helpful in emergencies(紧急情况)，but since your body
25、is not meant to keep that level of highenergy，stress over a long period of time can be harmful to your health.Often stress enters our lives when we feel we are losing control.There are two ways that we can fight this type of stress.First，dont worry about things that you have no control over，like the
26、 weather and the choices other people make.The second thing that you can do is take control over what you do have power over yourself.When things take you by surprise，it is up to you to stay cool.Another stressrelieving tip is to say “no” once in a while.Be realistic about the number of tasks you ta
27、ke on，and dont try to be a superman.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何在生活中应对压力，减轻压力，轻松生活。8The passage mainly talks about _Awhat causes stressBhow to be free from stressCwhat stress isDhow to avoid stressB主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知，本文主要介绍的是如何轻松生活，减轻压力。9When you face stress，you should _Athink about what choices others makeB
28、let yourself be subject to weatherCtry to take control over yourselfDknow first what surprises youC细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知，当你面临压力时，不要担心无法控制的事情，应该控制自己能够控制的事情。故选C。10Which of the following can NOT make you stressed?AHeavy work loads.BIncreased demands on your time and energy.CBad changes in your life.DStress
29、 hormones.D细节理解题。A、B、C三个选项在文中都有明确的信息，D项是对文章细节的误解：压力荷尔蒙是人感到压力时释放的物质，不能造成压力。11The author suggests that we _Ashould take on as many tasks as possibleBshould not try to finish too many tasks at the same timeCshould work as a superman sometimesDshould say no to any difficult taskB 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，对自己能够承
30、担的任务我们一定要现实一些，能做多少就做多少。DThe Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past.The threeday event is not fixed to the same dates each year，but generally takes place in November or December.It is well attended by tourists，but even better attended by locals.During the opening ceremonies，after th
31、e official greetings from the government leaders，people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands，and white camels transport their riders across the sands.Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship.One following another，
32、groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture.Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs.On their knees in the sand，a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hai
33、r: their long，dark，shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares.The crowd is on its feet for the camel races.Camels and riders run far into the distance，and then return to the finish line in front of t
34、he cheering people.Towards the evening，there comes the grand finale of the opening day，an extremely exciting horse race.All the riders run very fast on horseback.Some riders hang off the side of their saddles.Some even ride upside downtheir legs and feet straight up in the airall at full speed.Other
35、s rush down the course together，men arm in arm，on different horses.On and on they go.So fast and so wonderful!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文向人们介绍了撒哈拉节的开幕式。12The Sahara Festival is a festival which _Ahas a very long history in North AfricaBis held in the same place on the same dayCis attended mainly by the people
36、 in the SaharaDis celebrated mostly by travelers from different countriesC细节理解题。根据第一段的“It is well attended by tourists，but even better attended by locals.”可知，这是一个主要由当地人参加的节日。故选C。13Before the races begin，_ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.Amusicians，dancers，dogs and haresBcam
37、el riders，musicians，dogs and haresChorsemen，dancers，camels and dogsDmusicians，officials，camels and horsesD细节理解题。根据第二段可知，开幕仪式期间，先是政府官员致欢迎辞，然后是骆驼和骑马表演，再之后是音乐家和舞蹈家上场，故选D。14The underlined word “finale” in the fourth paragraph most probably means the _ of the opening day.Afirst partBmiddleClast partDwhol
38、eC词义猜测题。从选项上看是对时间的判断，在为期三天的The Sahara Festival的第一天，傍晚时，活动进入到高潮，是令人激动的赛马。由时间状语towards the evening可知应是the last part。15This passage mainly tells readers _Awhat happens on the opening day of the Sahara FestivalBhow people celebrate during the threeday Sahara FestivalCwhat takes place at the closing cere
39、monies of the Sahara FestivalDhow animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara FestivalA细节理解题。本文以时间顺序讲述了撒哈拉节。由第二段的“During the opening ceremonies”和最后一段的“Towards the evening”可知，是介绍节日的开幕式这一天的活动。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA，falling on
40、 the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November. 16 Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday.Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.Shopping for Christmas presents is po
41、pular on Black Friday.Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods，such as toys.Public life 17 Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day.Many organisations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.Public transportation systems may run on their normal schedul
42、e or may have changes.Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday. 18 BackgroundBlack Friday，the day after Thanksgiving Day，is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. 19 One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black marki
43、ngs on the road surface，leading to the term “Black Friday”The other theory is that the term “Black Friday” comes from an old way of recording business accounts. 20 .Many businesses，particularly small businesses，started making profits before Christmas.Many hoped to start showing a profit，marked in bl
44、ack ink，on the day after Thanksgiving Day.More recently，Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.In 2011，IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%，according to a study that includes 500
45、retailers.APeoples activitiesBHistory of Black FridayCA busy shopping day is a holiday in some statesDLosses were recorded in red ink and profits in black inkEThere can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinationsFThere are two popular theories as to why it is called Black FridayGBlack Fri
46、day is not a federal (联邦政府的) holiday but a public one in some states【语篇解读】本文介绍了黑色星期五。黑色星期五是美国感恩节后一天，即11月的第四个星期五。在这一天，很多人都有一天的休假，或者选择在黑色星期五休一天年假。这一天也是美国最繁忙的购物日之一，这种购物传统也通过网商平台延伸到了国外。16A根据设空位置可知，这是一个小标题，通读标题下的段落可知，本节介绍了人们在黑色星期五当天的活动。17G根据标题Public life可知，该标题下的内容应和公众生活相关。分析选项并结合设空后的内容可知，G项(黑色星期五不是全国性的假日
47、，而是一些州的公共假日)符合语境。18E本段提到公共交通有的正常运营有的有变化，一些商场延长营业时间。这会导致去往购物中心的道路有些拥挤。19F本小节介绍黑色星期五的由来，根据下文One theory.和The other theory.可知，关于为什么被称为“黑色星期五”，有两种流行的理论。20D由设空后的profits和black ink可知选D项(亏损用红墨水记录，利润用黑墨水记录)。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year，so the first meal is rath
48、er important.People from the North and the South have different 21 about the foods they eat on this special day.In Northern China，people 22 eat jiaozi.The word jiaozi in Chinese means the 23 and the beginning of time.According to historical 24 ，in the past people from the North and the South both at
49、e jiaozi on Chinese New Years Day.Perhaps 25 the areas in Southern China 26 more rice than those in Northern China，southern people slowly 27 to eat many other kinds of food on New Years Day. 28 ，the most common foods for the first 29 are noodles，New Year Cake and tangyuan.The noodle 30 long life.The
50、 New Year Cake is called niangao in Chinese，which 31 the hope of improvement in 32 year after year.Tangyuan is a symbol of 33 according to the Chinese.As the pace of life is becoming faster and faster，people have 34 new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year.For example，many people no lo
51、nger send out greeting cards. 35 ，they use short messages or emails.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在春节，各种美食有不同的象征，随着时代发展，庆祝春节的方式又有了新的变化。21AwordsBhabitsCmeaningsDstoriesB下文语境题。根据下文可知，这里指的是习惯(habit)不同，故选B。22AseldomBusuallyCalwaysDhardlyB下文语境题。seldom“很少”；usually“通常”；always“总是”；hardly“几乎不”。句意：在中国北方，人们通常吃饺子，故选B。23AendBf
52、utureCresultDeffectA上下文语境题。句意：饺子意味着时间的开始和结束(end)，即辞旧迎新，故选A。24AreasonsBrecordsCnotesDstoriesB上下文语境题。句意：根据历史记载(record)，在过去北方人和南方人都在新年这一天吃饺子，故选B。25Aas long asBthoughCwhenDbecauseD下文语境题。句意：也许因为南方地区比北方生产更多的大米，故选D。26AcausedBtookCproduced DbroughtC上下文语境题。句意见上题。故选C。27AunderstoodBknewCmadeDbeganD上下文语境题。句意：在新
53、年这一天南方的人慢慢地开始吃其他的食物，故选D。28ABesidesBThereforeCConsequentlyDUsuallyA下文语境题。besides“并且”；therefore“因此”；consequently “因此”；usually“通常”。句意：并且第一顿饭最常见的是面条、年糕和汤圆，故选A。29AsubjectBtitleCprogramDmealD下文语境题。空格后的面条、年糕等都是食物，故选D。30AsymbolizesBrevealsCshowsDindicatesA上下文语境题。symbolize“象征”；reveal“揭露”；show “显示”；indicate“表
54、明”。句意：面条象征着长寿。故选A。31AtransportsBrepresentsCfetchesDtakesB句意：新年蛋糕就叫年糕，代表年年生活上提高的希望。故选B。32AhealthBfamilyClifeDworkC上下文语境题。句意见上题。故选C。33AreunionBluckChappinessDharmonyA上下文语境题。句意：按照中国人的传统，汤圆是一种重聚的象征。故选A。34Agiven awayBmade outCgot into Dtaken upD上下文语境题。句意：人们开始用新的方法来庆祝中国的传统新年。故选D。35AInsteadBFortunatelyCMor
55、eoverDFurthermoreA上文语境题。句意：相反，他们使用短信或电子邮件。故选A。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)He is the man who for many people has been a role model.Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know 36._ important he is to you.The third Sunday of Junewhich 37._(fall) on June
56、20 this year is Fathers Day.The idea of Fathers Day came from 38._ American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909.Dodd wanted a special day 39._(honour) her father.He raised six children by 40._(he) after his wife died.Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honour loving dads.The first Fathers Da
57、y 41._(celebrate) on June 19，1910.In 1924，U.S.President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a 42._(nation) Fathers Day.Finally，in 1966，President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June 43._(be) Fathers Day.Here are some ways to show your love and respect: Send him a greeting card.Fathers
58、prefer cards 44._ are not too emotional.So choose one that will make him laugh.If he has a computer，cover his desktop 45._ words like “I love you，Dad”A small present，such as a framed photo of your family，can make him feel like a king.【语篇解读】本文讲的是父亲节的来历以及一些向父亲表达爱的建议。36how考查连接词。所填词引导宾语从句，并且在宾语从句中修饰impo
59、rtant，故填how。37falls考查时态。由主句的be动词is可知从句用一般现在时。38an考查冠词。泛指一位美国妇女，故用不定冠词。39to honour考查非谓语动词。此处用动词不定式作定语，修饰a special day。40himself考查固定搭配。由after his wife died可知那位父亲独自抚养六个孩子。表示“独自，单独”用by oneself。41was celebrated考查语态。父亲节是被庆祝的，故用被动语态。42national考查词性转换。此处意为“一个国家性的父亲节”，这里“国家性的”应用形容词national表示。43to be考查非谓语动词。de
60、clare sth.to be宣布为，是固定搭配。44which/that考查定语从句关系词。所填词引导定语从句且在从句中作主语，先行词为cards，故用that或which。45with考查固定词组。cover.with为固定搭配，意为“用覆盖”。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解中国的中秋节，请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍这一节日。注意：1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：阴历lunar calendarDear Tom，_Best wishes.Yours，Li Hua
61、【参考范文】Dear Tom，Its my pleasure to introduce you to Chinese Midautumn Festival.As one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals，the Midautumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.Considered to be a symbol of plenty，harmony and luck，the Midautumn Fest
62、ival is a time for family members to get together.In the evening，we appreciate the bright silver moon while eating delicious moon cakes and celebrate our happy life or think about our relatives and friends far from home.I am expecting your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival.Best wishes.Yours，Li
63、Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was Christmas Day.Pappy was working alone fixing an old lantern in the backroom when he heard the ringing of his bell on the shop door.The bell，which produced a uniquely pleasant sound，had been in Pappys family for over a hundred years.He valu
64、ed it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop.Although the bell hung on the inside of the main door，Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not.Hearing the bell，he left the backroom to greet his customer.“And how can
65、 I help you，little lady？” Pappys voice was joyful.“Hello，sir.” The little girl spoke almost in a whisper.She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes，and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special.Shyly she told him，“Id like to buy a present，sir.”“Well，lets see，” Pappy said.“Who is t
66、his present for？”“My grandpa.Its for my grandpa.But I dont know what to get.”Pappy began to make suggestions.“How about a pocket watch？Its in good condition.” The little girl didnt answer.She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door.She shook the door gently to ring the bell.Papp
67、ys face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement.“This is just right，” the little girl said.“Momma says grandpa loves music.”Just then，Pappys expression changed.Fearful of breaking the little girls heart，he told her，“Im sorry，Missy.Thats not for sale.Maybe your grandpa would like this li
68、ttle radio.”The girl looked at the radio，bowed her head，and sadly sighed，“No，I dont think so.” In an effort to help her understand，Pappy told her that the bell had been his only companion，for the rest of his family were all gone now，except for his estranged(疏远的) daughter whom he had not seen for nea
69、rly a decade.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。With a giant tear in her eye，the little girl looked up at him._Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop，he heard a familiar ringing._【参考范文】With a giant tear in her eye，the little girl looked up at him. She managed a forced smile，murmuring “Thank y
70、ou，anyway” and turned toward the doorway.Suddenly Pappy thought of his estranged daughter.Feeling a lump in his throat，Pappy called out，“How much have you got to spend，Missy？” At this moment.the little girl emptied her purse onto the countertwo dollars.After a quick struggle in his mind，Pappy said，“
71、Today is Christmas Day and this is your lucky day.The bell costs exactly two dollars.” Holding the special bell close to her chest，the child danced out.Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop，he heard a familiar ringing. He couldnt believe his ears！There in the doorway stood the little girl，ringing the bell and smiling sweetly.Puzzled，Pappy approached her.“Have you changed your mind，little lady？” “No，” the child grinned，“Momma says the present is for you.” Before Pappy had time to say another word，the childs mother stepped in.Holding back her tears，she gently said，“Hello，dad.”
